The niqab, a face-covering veil worn by some Muslim women, is often misunderstood and misrepresented in Western discourse.

Sahar Al-Faifi said she has experienced verbal abuse for wearing a niqab Sahar Al-Faifi ... therefore much debated - for women to draw the "khimar" (scarf) to cover the "jayb" (bosom/upper ...

An advert for an Israeli clothing company which shows a woman ripping off a niqab and headscarf, has been heavily criticised online. The ad, for clothing brand Hoodies, opens with a caption ...

On Wednesday (July 3), a ban on wearing the niqab, a Muslim head covering for women, was introduced. This is surprising given that followers of Islam predominantly inhabit the area. On Sunday ...

In 2015, Isiolo-based and Methodist Church-owned St Paul Kiwanjani Secondary School refused to allow three Muslim girls to wear head coverings and trousers to school, leading to their suspension ...

Melburnian Asmaa Shamseddine follows the Muslim faith. She started wearing the niqab as a teenager 11 years ago. "Initially I wore it because my mother and my friends did,” she told SBS Arabic24.